KR100746874B1 - Apparatus and method for providing a service using a touch pad in a mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

A service supply device using a touch pad in a mobile terminal and a method are provided to enable a user to search and read information quickly by using the touch pad, while the user can search and read desired information and various ways by using the touch pad from data displayed on a screen of the terminal. When a predetermined signal is inputted from a touch pad, the inputted signal is decided on(901,903). If the inputted signal is decided as a drag signal using the touch pad, an image displayed on the current screen is moved in drag direction(905). After the screen is moved to a target spot in the drag direction, an image in accordance with the movement is displayed on the screen(907). If the inputted signal is not the drag signal using the touch pad, it is decided whether the inputted signal using the touch pad refers to a touch signal(909).

Description

TECHNICAL AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING OF SERVICE USING THE TOUCH PAD IN A MOBILE STATION}

1A to 1C schematically illustrate an example of an operation method using a keypad in a general mobile terminal;

2 is a diagram schematically illustrating an internal configuration of a mobile terminal using a touch pad according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a view schematically showing an example of a mobile terminal using a touch pad according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4a to 4c schematically illustrate an example of an operation method using a touchpad in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a view schematically illustrating an operation of a touch pad according to an embodiment of the present invention;

6 illustrates an example of an image retrieval method using a touch pad in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

7 illustrates an example of an image selection method using a touch pad in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

8 illustrates another example of an image search / selection method using a touch pad in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

9 is a diagram illustrating a method of operating a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a mobile station (MS), and more particularly, to a method for providing more convenient content in a mobile terminal using a touch pad.

In general, with the development of wireless communication technology, the spread of mobile terminals is increasing exponentially, and as the spread of mobile terminals is generalized, communication providers are providing various services to satisfy various needs of subscribers. In other words, mobile communication service providers currently provide various services such as wireless Internet, short message service (SMS) and multimedia services such as image, video, and video, as well as calls without regard to space and time. To provide.

The mobile terminal performs personal information management and information exchange with a computer in addition to the basic function of making a call with a general telephone subscriber or another mobile communication subscriber through a base station (BS) while arbitrarily moving in a mobile communication service area. It has additional functions such as Recently, mobile terminals having improved performances have emerged differently each day, such as transmission and reception of images and videos, implementation of virtual 3D sound and stereo sound, MP3 player functions, and a built-in camera capable of taking pictures.

In addition, depending on the function, it may be classified into a terminal device having an Internet function, a terminal device for transmitting a text, a terminal device having a video function, a terminal device for checking a user's health, and a terminal device having a game function. . In addition, digital multimedia services such as digital TV and video on demand (VOD) services are provided and commercialized.

In addition, the current mobile terminal is not only a game using only text, but also currently performing game functions that implement 3D and providing a messenger function. In addition, not only an input method using a keypad but also a portable terminal device using a function of inputting using a touch pad has emerged. Currently, not only the method but also many application functions are implemented in the mobile terminal, and application functions applied to the mobile terminal are increasing.

As the mobile terminal accommodates various application functions as described above, the demand for the functions provided by the mobile terminal itself is increasing. In addition, when various functions are applied to the mobile terminal by using the mobile terminal, the demand for functions such as a search or manipulation method for a function implemented in the mobile terminal based on the functions such as an image, an image, a video, etc. is also increasing. have.

Therefore, research on user interface for more efficient use of various application functions as described above and user convenience has been actively conducted.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the aforementioned problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for providing a new user interface for user convenience in a mobile terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for conveniently providing a variety of services using a touch pad in a mobile terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for providing a service using a touch pad in a mobile terminal which can solve the inconvenience of manipulating direction keys according to data search / view in a mobile terminal.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for providing a service using a touch pad in a mobile terminal that can variably change a data providing screen corresponding to an input method using a touch pad in a mobile terminal.

According to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, the present invention is a service providing method using a touch pad in a mobile terminal, when a predetermined signal is input from the touch pad, the input signal is determined If the input signal is determined to be a drag (Drag) using the touch pad, moving the currently provided screen in response to the drag direction, and after moving the screen to the target point corresponding to the drag direction, the movement Including the process of displaying the screen.

An apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, in the service providing apparatus using a touch pad in a mobile terminal, is provided on one side of the mobile terminal, corresponding to the user's drag and / or touch input And a touch pad for providing an input signal, a touch signal for determining the input signal of the touch pad, and moving / switching a screen and searching / selecting / confirming a data provided through a display unit in response to the determined drag and / or touch input signal. It includes a control unit for controlling.

An apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, in the service providing apparatus using a touch pad in a mobile terminal, and a touch pad for providing an input signal corresponding to the user's drag and / or touch input; When an input through the touch pad occurs, a screen movement is displayed accordingly, and the drag and / or movement / selection of data provided on the screen is performed in response to up, down, left and right and / or diagonal movements according to the touch input. A display unit for displaying the control unit, and a control unit for determining the input when the input is transmitted through the touch pad, and controlling the movement through a pointer operation control and a data drag operation on the display unit according to the input. do.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that in the following description, only parts necessary for understanding the operation according to the present invention will be described, and descriptions of other parts will be omitted so as not to distract from the gist of the present invention.

Prior to the description of the present invention, the terms or words used in the specification and claims described below should not be construed as being limited to the ordinary or dictionary meanings, the inventors in their best way For the purpose of explanation, it should be interpreted as meaning and concept corresponding to the technical idea of the present invention on the basis of the principle that it can be appropriately defined as the concept of term. Therefore, the embodiments described in the specification and the drawings shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiment of the present invention, and do not represent all of the technical idea of the present invention, various modifications that can be replaced at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be equivalents and variations.

The present invention relates to an input device for user convenience in a mobile station (MS). In particular, an embodiment of the present invention proposes an operation method for applying a touch pad to the mobile terminal and a user convenience using the touch pad. That is, an embodiment of the present invention relates to a service providing method using the touch pad in using various services such as an image, a document, an internet view, a game, and a video provided by the mobile terminal.

For example, in an embodiment of the present invention, by applying a touch pad to a mobile terminal and transmitting a user's hand gesture to the mobile terminal by using the touch pad, various images and the like can be quickly and easily searched with a simple operation. In addition, it is possible to freely move the image in the direction corresponding to the hand gesture regardless of the up, down, left and right with respect to the searched image.

In general, a mobile terminal performs information such as a short message transmission and a pull-down menu selection of various terminals by using button buttons such as direction keys to display information displayed on a liquid crystal display, which is a display unit.

More specifically, the conventional mobile terminal is provided with selection buttons for displaying or retrieving a short message or image data or information data stored in a storage unit of the mobile terminal, for example, a memory, or searching. do.

These selection buttons are sequentially displayed in the pull-down method on the LCD screen according to the pressing of the button, and then moved to the displayed information data, for example, by operating a direction key, and then selected to search and confirm the information data. Is done in a way.

As described above, in a general mobile terminal that searches for and confirms the corresponding information by operating a menu search / selection button and a direction key, the displayed corresponding information is searched by a button scrolling method. That is, the corresponding information displayed on the LCD screen is searched and confirmed while scrolling up and down and scrolling left and right by a combination of an operation sequence such as a menu search / selection button and a direction key.

However, the mobile terminal searches and confirms information while scrolling left and right and up and down sequentially on the LCD screen according to the operation of the menu search / selection button and direction keys. However, such a button scroll type mobile terminal is capable of transmitting and receiving large amounts of data. It is not suitable for data transmission and reception under the Graphic User Interface (GUI) environment.

That is, when the transmitted data, for example, an image file is about 2 to 3 times larger than the screen size of the LCD screen, the user may press the menu search / select button and the arrow keys repeatedly for several to several tens of times to scroll the transmitted data. There is a hassle to operate. Hereinafter, a method for searching and verifying an image in a general mobile terminal as described above will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1A to 1C schematically illustrate an example of an operation method using a keypad in a general mobile terminal.

1A to 1C, FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate an operation for identifying another area of an image when an image is enlarged and only a part of the image is seen in an existing mobile terminal. That is, in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the user moves to a desired point by using up, down, left, and right arrow keys. FIG. 1C illustrates a case in which various images provided on the screen of the mobile terminal are selected and searched one by one with direction keys. In addition, in FIG. 1C, when various images are simultaneously provided on one screen of the mobile terminal, a search is performed using a specialized button for moving to the next page, for example, a volume up / down button. It includes an action.

Therefore, in the case of FIGS. 1 and 1C, when moving from one area of the image to another area, button operations of various steps must be performed, and when moving diagonally, the image must be moved by combining up, down, left, and right motions.

Referring to FIG. 1A, FIG. 1A sequentially illustrates an operation method of moving an enlarged image to the right using a keypad, for example, in which a user is provided on a screen as shown in FIG. 1A. When moving from the left side to the right side of the image, the user moves to the right direction by a predetermined number of times, for example, X times, through manipulation of an arrow key provided in the existing keypad.

Referring to FIG. 1B, FIG. 1B sequentially illustrates an operation method of moving an enlarged image diagonally using a keypad, for example, in a mobile terminal. As shown in FIG. When moving to the lower right, it moves through the repetitive movement operation several times to several times to the right and the lower side through the operation of the direction keys and the like provided on the existing keypad. For example, the user moves to the right through a predetermined number of times, for example, Y movements, after a predetermined number of times, for example, X movements.

Referring to FIG. 1C, FIG. 1C schematically illustrates an operation method of searching a plurality of images using a keypad, for example, in a mobile terminal. The user may search for an image provided in the mobile terminal as illustrated in FIG. 1C. At the time, a search is performed by a predetermined number of times, for example, X movement, through manipulation of a direction key provided in the existing keypad.

As described above, in the mobile terminal according to the related art, when searching and confirming data provided by the mobile terminal, for example, an image, an image, a moving image, and the like, the keypad is provided several times or several times using a keypad, for example, a direction key. As the user moves up, down, left, and right through the operation, a lot of inconveniences are caused by the user due to the slow search, the search and confirmation procedure through the multiple operations. That is, in the case of searching using the direction keys, the user should perform an operation through several operations using the direction keys.

In order to solve this problem, methods using a touch pad have been proposed in the related art. However, in the related art using the touch pad, two touch pads should be used, and a separate auxiliary button should be provided along with the touch pad. In addition, the prior art only describes the concept of using the touch pad as described above, and does not describe a more specific method of using the touch pad.

Therefore, the methods using the touch pad according to the related art do not know the movement of the user's hand, and thus there is a problem in that the operation does not coincide with the desired destination point. In addition, in the prior art, it is not possible to use the speed and force according to the hand gestures given by the user, and there is a problem in that the speed for data retrieval is significantly reduced due to the absence of a sliding function using the touch pad.

In this embodiment of the present invention proposed by the user using the touch pad in the mobile terminal to enable the user to quickly move with a simple operation by using a single touch pad when performing an operation such as searching and checking the image as an example of data Present the plan. In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention by using a single touch pad without the need for a separate button to perform a function, such as moving, scrolling, to provide convenience to the user. That is, the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention determines the current mobile terminal use state and makes use of the point movement on the touch pad as a scroll function.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention to match the motion of the user's hand and the image of the user to give the user a clear feeling according to the operation. In addition, the user's hand gestures are recognized by the mobile terminal so that the user's hand movement can be easily moved to a target point of the data, and the data can be efficiently searched or verified by using the force and speed of the hand gesture during the movement.

As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, the inconvenience caused by searching or confirming predetermined data in the mobile terminal is improved, and the user can search or confirm corresponding to the hand gesture of the user using the touch pad, thereby making it more convenient for the user. To provide data retrieval or verification services.

In the following description, the mobile terminal is described as an example of a mobile communication terminal for convenience of description, but the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is a terminal for providing convenience to a user. Preferably, the mobile terminal is a mobile communication terminal, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a smart phone. It will be apparent that the present invention can be applied to all information and communication devices such as MP3 players, notebooks, personal computers, audio devices, televisions, digital cameras, and the like, and applications thereof.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, an interface applied to the mobile terminal is not limited to the touch pad. For example, all devices having a function equivalent to the touch pad, such as a pointing device, and the same, may be used. It will be apparent that the present invention can be applied to the application.

2 is a diagram schematically illustrating an internal configuration of a mobile terminal using a touch pad according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 schematically illustrates an example of a mobile terminal using a touch pad according to an embodiment of the present invention. Drawing.

First, referring to FIG. 2, a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is largely divided into an input means, a processing means, a storage means, an output means, and a communication means.

The input means includes an audio processor 207 for processing voice data input through a microphone, a key input unit 209 for receiving text data from a user, a camera 213 for receiving image data through photographing an external object, and As a small flat plate including a pressure sensor, it detects pressure when a user touches it using a finger or a pen, and operates a pointer on a screen provided through the display unit 219, which will be described later, to retrieve data on the screen. Or a touch pad 223 for performing an operation such as moving. That is, the input means is responsible for receiving multimedia data such as voice data, text data, and video data through the above-described configuration devices.

The processing means may include a signal processor 215 for converting image data input through the camera 213 into a digital signal, and an image processor 217 for processing input image data digitally processed by the signal processor 215. ), A data processor 205 in charge of processing voice data transmitted from the audio processor 207 or the like, or text data input from a user through the key input unit 209, and a series of controls of the internal blocks of the mobile terminal. And a control unit 201 and an analog-to-digital converter 221 for converting a predetermined analog signal transmitted from the user through the touch pad 223 into a digital signal. That is, the processing means is responsible for a series of processes corresponding to each of the user data input from the input means, for example, the voice data, text data and video data, and additional functions requested by the user.

The storage means is responsible for storing user data input through the input means and storing an application for implementing an additional function of the mobile terminal, and includes a memory 211.

The output means includes a display unit 219 for constructing and outputting a screen for providing the user with respect to the input or requested user data and additional functions, and an audio processor 207 for outputting the voice data to the outside. . That is, the output means outputs user data input through the input means or data related to user data stored in the storage means and a screen according to each additional function.

The communication means is responsible for wirelessly transmitting the user data to another external user or the like and for transmitting / receiving a content through interworking with an external web server, and will be referred to as a radio frequency (hereinafter referred to as 'RF'). A processing unit 203, an antenna, and the like.

Looking at each of the components as described above in more detail, the RF processing unit 203 performs a series of communication related to the mobile phone communication, data communication, and the like. The RF processor 203 includes an RF transmitter for upconverting and amplifying a frequency of a transmitted signal, and an RF receiver for low noise amplifying and downconverting a received signal. The data processor 205 may include a means for performing encoding and modulation on a signal transmitted through the RF processor 203, a means for performing demodulation and decoding on a signal received through the RF processor 203, and the like. It may include.

The audio processor 207 reproduces a received audio signal output from the data processor 205 or transmits an audio signal such as a voice input from a microphone to the data processor 205. The key input unit 209 includes numeric, character and / or function keys for inputting numeric and character information and for setting various functions.

The memory 211 may be composed of a program memory and a data memory. The program memory may store program modules for controlling a general operation of the mobile terminal and a program module including an application for providing a service using the touch pad 223 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The data memory may include a database that temporarily stores data generated while the program modules are executed and stores respective data in a database form. Here, the database includes a database in which all upper / lower menus provided by the mobile terminal, applications and user data corresponding to the respective menus are mapped to each other, and each database is recorded.

In addition, the program module according to the touch pad 223, a program module to overlay the result information on the input of the touch pad 223, a program module for recognizing information on the input of the touch pad 223, the touch A dedicated application including a program module for extracting information on an input of the pad 223 and a program module for converting and managing the recognized information may be mounted.

The controller 201 performs a function of controlling the overall operation of the mobile terminal. In addition, the controller 301 controls a mode setting corresponding to a mode setting change signal when the mode setting change signal is input from the key input unit 209, and adds additional functions or user data generated or managed in response to the input mode setting signal. Control to display. When a predetermined input is transmitted from the user through the touch pad 223, the controller 201 determines the input and controls a pointer operation on the screen of the display unit 219 accordingly. Or, the movement of the data on the screen of the display unit 219 is controlled by dragging. In addition, the controller 201 recognizes and processes location information such as a pointer in response to the operation of the touch pad 223.

The camera 213 receives a data signal by capturing a predetermined image, and performs digital signal conversion of the received image data by interworking with an encoder (not shown). The signal processor 215 converts an image signal output from the camera 213 into an image signal.

The image processor 217 performs a function of generating screen data for displaying an image signal output from the signal processor 215. The image processor 215 transmits an image signal received under the control of the controller 201 in accordance with the standard of the display unit 219, and compresses and decompresses the image data.

The display unit 219 displays the image data output from the image processor 217 on the screen. In addition, when an input through the touch pad 223 occurs, the movement of the pointer is displayed accordingly, and the movement of data provided on the screen is displayed according to a drag method, for example, up, down, left, and right movements.

The analog / digital converter 221 inputs a predetermined analog signal transmitted from the touch pad 223, converts the input analog signal into a digital signal, and transmits the converted analog signal to the controller 201.

The touch pad 223 may include a pressure sensor, and when a contact occurs through a user's finger or pen, the touch pad 223 may recognize a pressure corresponding to the touch pad and may detect a signal corresponding to a pointer or drag operation on the screen. Transfer to analog / digital converter 221. The touch pad 223 detects a pointer operation or a drag operation transmitted from a user and provides a function of searching or confirming a menu, data, etc. provided on the screen of the display unit 219. Preferably, the touch pad 221 may include any device having an equivalent function to the touch pad 221 or an application device thereof, such as a pointing device.

Next, referring to FIG. 3, FIG. 3 shows an example of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. The controller 201, the RF processor 203, the data processor 205, the audio processor 207, the memory 211, the signal processor 215, the image processor 217, and the analog / digital converter ( 221 and the like are embedded in the mobile terminal 310 as shown in FIG. The display unit 219 illustrated in FIG. 2 is provided on one side of the mobile terminal 310 as in the example of reference numeral 330 shown in FIG. 3. The key input unit 209 described with reference to FIG. 2 is provided on one side of the mobile terminal 310 as in the example of 350 shown in FIG.

The touch pad 223 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention described with reference to FIG. 2 includes input buttons such as numeric keys on the mobile terminal 310 as in the example of reference numeral 370 of FIG. 3. It is provided on the upper side of the key input unit 350, and serves as a function key including up, down, left and right direction key function, selection function, drag function and the like. Here, the position where the touch pad 370 is formed in FIG. 3 is just one embodiment, and the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the touch pad 370 may be provided at a lower side of the key input unit 350, and may be formed at an arbitrary position corresponding to the overall structure of the mobile terminal 310.

As described above, in the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the touch pad 370 is included in the mobile terminal 310 to perform functions such as direction keys, selection, and dragging, thereby allowing a user to search and confirm data faster and easier. Make this possible. In addition, in view of the trend of the miniaturization of the key buttons of the key input unit 350, the touch pad 370 increases the operability of the user's menu use, data search or confirmation, and provides convenience.

4A to 4C schematically illustrate examples of an operation method using a touch pad in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4A to 4C, FIGS. 4A and 4B are examples of an operation for identifying another area of the image when the image is enlarged and only a part of the image is seen in the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is shown. That is, FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate a case in which the user moves to a desired point by providing up, down, left, and right arrow keys using a drag method of the touch pad. 4C illustrates an example of searching and / or selecting various images provided on a screen of a mobile terminal through a drag method and / or a touch method of a touch pad. In addition, FIG. 4C illustrates an example of a sliding operation using a touch pad for automatically moving to the next page when various images are simultaneously provided on one screen of the mobile terminal.

Referring to FIG. 4A, FIG. 4A sequentially illustrates an operation method of moving an enlarged image to the right using a touch pad, for example, in a mobile terminal. The user provides the image on a screen as shown in FIG. 4A. When moving from the left side to the right side of the image, a drag operation such as an operation of rubbing the touch pad in a right direction or an operation of pressing a right portion on the touch pad, that is, a scroll method such as a click, moves through a movement operation. In this case, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the user moves from the moving start point of the image to the desired target point by using the touch pad as described above, the speed of the hand gesture by the user, for example, the drag speed or the pressing force, for example, a click The speed and / or distance of movement of the image may be changed according to the intensity or the like.

As shown in FIG. 4A, according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the number of operations according to the related art may be reduced by performing the operation of searching and confirming the enlarged image through one operation. For example, the operation of clicking the four direction keys shown in FIG. 1A can be shortened to one operation.

Referring to FIG. 4B, FIG. 4B sequentially illustrates an operation method of moving an enlarged image diagonally using a touch pad in a mobile terminal, and a user provides it on a screen as shown in FIG. 4B. When moving from the upper left to the lower right of the image, the movement is performed by using a drag method such as rubbing the touch pad in the lower right direction or a click / scroll method such as pressing the lower right part of the touch pad. do. In this case, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the user moves from the moving start point of the image to the desired target point by using the touch pad as described above, the speed of the hand gesture by the user, for example, the drag speed or the pressing force, for example, a click The speed and / or distance of movement of the image may be changed according to the intensity or the like.

As shown in FIG. 4B, in the embodiment of the present invention, as a search and confirmation operation of the enlarged image is performed through a simple operation, several operation paths according to the prior art, for example, 'left X' + 'down Y' It is possible to reduce the path according to several divided operation methods such as.

Referring to FIG. 4C, FIG. 4C sequentially illustrates an operation method of moving, searching, and selecting an image in a mobile terminal by sliding and clicking a plurality of images, for example, using a touch pad. As illustrated in FIG. 4C, when moving / searching a plurality of images provided by a mobile terminal, a plurality of images are moved / searched by a sliding method using a drag method or a click / scroll method using a touch pad. In addition, the user may select a predetermined image from the image moved by the sliding method using a click method of the touch pad. In this case, the mobile terminal preferably shows the selected image enlarged to a predetermined size compared to other images.

In addition, when a predetermined event such as a click of a touch pad occurs in the sliding image according to the user setting, as shown in FIG. 4C, an image selection screen is provided through a selection window or the like, or When the above event occurs, the sliding may be terminated and the selected image may be directly provided on the screen. In addition, preferably, when the first event, for example, a single click, is input through the touch pad during the sliding of the image, the corresponding image is selected, and at least one click event, for example, one click or two clicks, is selected on the image selection screen. When inputted, the selected image is activated and provided.

In addition, preferably, when the image is selected or activated, sliding is resumed when an event such as a number of clicks or a scroll action set in the mobile terminal is dragged through the touch pad.

In addition, even in the case of FIG. 4C, the movement speed of the image, that is, the sliding speed and / or the distance, is correspondingly determined according to the speed of the hand gesture applied to the touch pad, for example, the drag speed or the pressing force, for example, the click intensity. You can also change it. As described above, in the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the image screen may be switched according to the touch speed applied to the touch pad. In this case, the image search speed is variable to correspond to the touch speed of the touch pad, and the search may be performed by acceleration. Therefore, in an embodiment of the present invention, a single touch can perform a function such as searching, moving, and selecting a plurality of images without a separate input key when searching a plurality of images.

Next, a method of using the touch pad in the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described as an example.

5 is a view schematically illustrating an operation of a touch pad according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, FIG. 5 schematically illustrates an operation of a touch pad corresponding to a hand gesture or a pen gesture of a user in a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 5, the touch pad performs an operation such as drag / scroll to move left or right according to the user's motion.

As shown in (b) of FIG. 5, the touch pad performs an oblique operation, for example, a drag / scroll movement from the upper left to the lower right or the lower right to the upper left in response to the user's motion. do.

As shown in (c) of FIG. 5, the touch pad performs an oblique operation, for example, a drag / scroll movement from the upper right to the lower left or the lower left to the upper right in response to a user's motion. do.

As shown in (d) of FIG. 5, the touch pad performs a touch operation, for example, selection by one click or double click, in response to a user's action.

6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image retrieval method using a touch pad in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, FIG. 6 illustrates an example of an image search method in, for example, an automatic preview screen of a slide in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. In some embodiments, the scrolling may be scrolled according to the touch speed.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 6, it can be seen that images stored in the mobile terminal or images received from the outside are sequentially moved by a slide method. Here, the movement preferably includes concepts such as screen switching or page movement between individual images.

As shown in (b) of FIG. 6, when the user drags the touchpad to the left or the right while moving the image in the slide method in (a), the screen is switched according to the ratio of the speed. After switching the screen corresponding to the drag, it is changed to the initially set speed.

In FIG. 6, the slide providing method of each image is provided as an example provided from left to right, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, during the provision of the slide of the image according to the initial default setting value, if a drag occurs by the touch pad, it may be provided correspondingly from left to right or from right to left.

7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image selection method using a touch pad in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, FIG. 7 illustrates an example of an image selection method in, for example, a slide auto preview screen in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 7, it can be seen that images stored in the mobile terminal or images received from the outside are sequentially moved by a slide method. Here, the movement preferably includes a concept such as screen switching or page movement between each individual image as described above.

As shown in (b) of FIG. 7, when a predetermined event, for example, a touch occurs through a touch pad by a user while moving the image in the slide method in (a), the mobile terminal is preferably on the inside of the screen. Preferably, while providing a predetermined image selection window in the center of the screen, the sliding speed of the image is reduced and provided. Here, the predetermined event may include a touch by the user as described above, and may also include a state in which the touch pad is pressed by the user's finger or pen according to a setting, that is, a state in which a predetermined pressure is applied. .

In addition, when an arbitrary image that is moving while the sliding speed is decreased is positioned in the image selection window, the image is enlarged and provided to a predetermined size and the image sliding is stopped for a predetermined time. Here, the predetermined time is initially set in the mobile terminal, and of course, the predetermined time value may be set according to the user's setting. Thereafter, when the predetermined time elapses, the sliding of the images is preferably resumed.

As shown in (c) of FIG. 7, on a screen in which a predetermined image is selected and enlarged to a predetermined size in (b), a predetermined event, for example, at least one touch (through at least one touch) When one click or double click occurs), the mobile terminal provides the image selected on the current screen in the full size of the screen. Also, preferably, in the state of (a), the touchpad may be touched, for example, by using one-click or double-click, to provide the image most frequently displayed on the screen in full size as in (c). Of course you can.

As shown in (d) of FIG. 7, in a state in which a predetermined image is selected and provided in full size as in (c), a predetermined event, for example, touch or drag, is performed by the user through the touch pad. If this occurs, go to (a) above. In this case, preferably, when moving to (a), the sliding is resumed in the initial image or the sliding is resumed from the next image of the selected image corresponding to the preset method. Also preferably, in the mobile terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the touch occurs through the touch pad in the same state as in (c), the mobile terminal moves to (a) as described above. Of course, you can move to the next or previous image in size.

8 illustrates another example of an image search / selection method using a touch pad in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, FIG. 8 illustrates an example of an image search and selection method in, for example, a divided form, for example, a 3 × 3 preview screen, in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 8, the images stored in the mobile terminal or the images received from the outside are provided in a divided form on the screen, and the divided images are sequentially moved by a slide method. Able to know. Here, the movement preferably includes the concept of moving a rectangular box corresponding to a predetermined image selection window, for example, a divided image size, as shown in (a) of FIG. 8.

As shown in (b) of FIG. 8, the user's touch pad is moved up, down, left, or rightwards while moving the image in the initial screen provided as in (a) or the image selection window in a slide manner in (a). When the drag or scroll function is performed, the mobile terminal moves the image selection window corresponding to the drag or scroll function in the up, down, left, or right directions and overlays the image on the corresponding image.

In addition, in (b) of FIG. 8, as shown in (b) and (c) of FIG. 7, a predetermined event, for example, a touch or a predetermined pressure, is applied through the touch pad while the image selection window is moved in a slide manner. When generated, the mobile terminal reduces and provides a sliding speed of the image selection window. In addition, when an arbitrary image that is moving while the sliding speed is decreased is positioned in the image selection window, the image is enlarged and provided to a predetermined size and the image sliding is stopped for a predetermined time. Here, the predetermined time is initially set in the mobile terminal, and of course, the predetermined time value may be set according to the user's setting. Thereafter, when the predetermined time elapses, the sliding of the images is preferably resumed.

In addition, as described above with reference to FIG. 8B, when a predetermined event, for example, at least one touch (one click or double click, etc.) occurs through the touch pad while the predetermined image is selected, the mobile terminal Provides the selected image on the current screen in full size.

As described above, the mobile terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention may preferably include software such as data search and view, for example, image search, image view, text view, and the like, and the touch pad may also include a speed response and Free direction perception is possible. As described above, in the mobile terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention, an image or document search, selection, and confirmation can be performed more quickly and easily through operations such as drag / touch / scroll using a touch pad.

Next, a description will be given of a preferred embodiment of the mobile terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention as described above.

9 is a diagram illustrating a method of operating a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, when the mobile terminal recognizes that a predetermined input signal, for example, a predetermined magnitude of pressure, is applied from the touch pad in step 901, the mobile terminal proceeds to step 903. The mobile terminal determines an input signal input from the touch pad in step 903. If it is determined in step 903 that the input signal is determined by the drag method using the touch pad, the controller proceeds to step 905. If the input signal is not the drag method using the touch pad, the controller proceeds to step 909. It is determined whether the input using the touch pad is a touch method.

In step 905, the mobile terminal moves the currently provided screen corresponding to the drag direction using the touch pad, for example, a direction corresponding to up, down, left, right, oblique lines, or a combination thereof. Here, preferably, the mobile terminal variably provides the speed of the screen movement according to the speed and / or force dragged through the touch pad when the mobile screen is provided.

In step 907, the mobile terminal moves to a target point in response to a user drag using the touch pad, and provides a screen according to the movement to the user, and then waits for a user input. If a predetermined input using the touch pad occurs while waiting for a user input in step 907, the process proceeds to step 909. In this case, when a predetermined input using the touch pad is inputted by dragging as in step 903, the above-described procedure is preferably performed on the corresponding screen, or the corresponding operation as described in the embodiment of the present invention is performed. Will perform.

In step 909, the mobile terminal determines whether a user input using the touch pad is a touch method. If the user input is a touch method as a result of the determination in step 909, the method proceeds to step 911. If the user input is not a touch method as a result of the determination in step 909, the method proceeds to step 913 to wait for a predetermined time from the user.

In step 911, when a touch type input is generated from a user through a touch pad, the mobile terminal provides detailed information on corresponding data corresponding to the input. For example, when a random image is selected from the plurality of images through the touch method, the mobile terminal provides a screen of the full size of the selected image. In addition, when the image providing method is provided with a sliding or scrolling method, the sliding or scrolling speed may be reduced and a predetermined selection window may be provided on the screen according to a preset value.

In step 913, if no input is generated from the user for a predetermined time, the mobile terminal determines that the input is terminated using the touch pad. Here, preferably, the predetermined time may be arbitrarily set by the user. In addition, in the input termination determination, all flows may be terminated by user setting, or the last provided screen, for example, the screen state provided in step 907 may be maintained and only the screen power may be turned off. This operation is not limited to the present invention as an embodiment, and all these applications can be applied.

In step 913, when an input is generated from the user for a predetermined time, the mobile terminal performs a corresponding operation corresponding to the input according to the user's request.

As described above, in the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, when performing a search / selection / confirmation of data, for example, an image or a text, which is larger than a screen provided by the mobile terminal, up, down, left, right, diagonal lines and the like It is possible to provide a service of a mobile terminal using a touch pad that can move freely in accordance with the combination. In addition, the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention provides a searchable function corresponding to the speed of dragging or touching the touch pad during the data search. In addition, when searching data using the touch pad, an operation such as data searching / selection / confirmation may be performed more conveniently by interworking with the automatic sliding or scroll ring preview function of the mobile terminal.

On the other hand, the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a touch pad for performing the above operation, and may also include an application device, such as a pointing device, and the like, including the touch pad. have.

As described above, in the detailed description of the present invention has been described with respect to specific embodiments, various modifications are of course possible without departing from the scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined not only by the claims below, but also by the equivalents of the claims.

As described above, according to the apparatus and method for providing a service using a touchpad in the mobile terminal of the present invention proposed by the present invention, the mobile terminal searches for and views images, map information, web documents, and other document files, which are increasing in recent years. When doing so, it is possible to quickly search and view the corresponding information using the touchpad. In addition, there is an advantage that the user can search and view the corresponding information desired by the user in the image data provided by the mobile terminal in a more precise and various manner using the touchpad.

In addition, it is possible to reduce the operation of the direction key several times or several times in the existing mobile terminal, thereby eliminating the inconvenience and inconvenience caused by the operation of the direction key in the existing mobile terminal, it is possible to provide a more convenient operation method. In addition, it is possible to remove additionally applied buttons from the data search using the touchpad. In addition, it has the advantage of increasing the convenience of the user by providing a variety of services using the touchpad.

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In the service providing method using a touch pad in a mobile terminal, When a predetermined signal is input from the touch pad, determining the input signal; If the input signal is determined to be a drag using a touch pad, moving the image displayed on the current screen corresponding to the drag direction; And moving the screen to a target point corresponding to the drag direction, and displaying an image according to the movement on the screen. The method of claim 1, And determining whether the input using the touch pad is a touch if the input signal is not a drag using the touch pad. The method of claim 1, The process of displaying the image according to the movement on the screen, the service in the mobile terminal, characterized in that at least one of the speed or the distance of the screen movement is changed to correspond to the speed dragged through the touch pad How to Provide. The method of claim 1, And displaying an image according to the movement on a screen and determining whether there is an input signal from the touch pad. The method of claim 1, And after displaying the image according to the movement on the screen or when the first signal input through the touch pad is determined to be a touch, displaying a detailed information on the corresponding data corresponding to the touch input. How to Provide Services The method of claim 5, If the signal input through the touch pad is not a touch method, the service providing method in a mobile terminal comprising the step of waiting for a predetermined time for a signal input through the touch pad. The method of claim 6, And if an input does not occur from the user during the predetermined time, determining that the input using the touch pad is terminated. The method of claim 7, wherein And determining whether the input is to be terminated, ending all procedures according to a user setting, or turning off screen power while maintaining a last provided screen state. The method of claim 6, If an input occurs from the user for the predetermined time, the service providing method in the mobile terminal, characterized in that for performing the corresponding operation corresponding to the input in response to the user request. The method of claim 1, If the screen display is provided in a sliding manner, reducing the sliding screen speed according to a drag or touch input signal of the touch pad; And overlaid a predetermined selection window on the sliding screen. A service providing apparatus using a touch pad in a mobile terminal, A touch pad provided at one side of the mobile terminal to provide an input signal according to a user's drag or touch input; And a control unit for determining an input signal of the touch pad and controlling movement / switching of an image provided through a display unit and data search / selection / confirmation according to the drag and / or touch input signal. The method of claim 11, The touch pad may include an area for controlling the display of the corresponding function by the user's touch, an area for controlling the display of the corresponding function corresponding to the up, down, left, or right arrow keys by dragging the user; And an area for allowing a corresponding function corresponding to up, down, left, or right arrow keys to be controlled to be displayed on the display unit by scrolling of the user. The method of claim 11, The touch pad may be provided at an upper side or a lower side of a key input unit including input buttons on the mobile terminal, and serve as a function key including up, down, left, and right arrow keys, selection function, and drag function. Device for providing a service in a mobile terminal. A service providing apparatus using a touch pad in a mobile terminal, A touch pad providing an input signal corresponding to a user's drag or touch input, When an input through the touch pad is generated, the movement of the image displayed on the screen is displayed correspondingly, and the movement / selection of the image displayed on the screen is displayed in response to the up, down, left, and right diagonal motions according to the drag or touch input. A display unit, When a predetermined input is transmitted through the touch pad, the mobile terminal includes a control unit for determining the input and correspondingly controlling a movement through a pointer operation control and a data drag operation on the display unit screen. Device. The method of claim 14, And a memory storing a program module including program modules for controlling an operation of the mobile terminal and an application for providing a service using a touch pad. The method of claim 15, Program module according to the touch pad, A program module for overlaying result information on the input of the touch pad; A program module for recognizing information on the input of the touch pad; A program module for extracting information on the input of the touch pad; And a program module capable of converting and managing the recognized information. The method of claim 14, And an analog / digital converter for inputting an analog signal corresponding to a drag or touch transmitted from the touch pad, converting the input analog signal into a digital signal and transmitting the analog signal to the controller. The method of claim 14, The touch pad is a service providing device in a mobile terminal, characterized in that it comprises a pressure sensor. The method of claim 14, The touch pad may include an area for controlling the display of the corresponding function by the user's touch, an area for controlling the display of the corresponding function corresponding to the up, down, left, or right arrow keys by dragging the user; And an area for allowing a corresponding function corresponding to up, down, left, or right arrow keys to be controlled to be displayed on the display unit by scrolling of the user. The method of claim 14, The touch pad detects a pointer motion or a drag motion transmitted from a user, and provides a menu and data search / selection / confirmation function provided on the screen of the display unit. delete The method of claim 14, The control unit controls to display a corresponding function corresponding to a touch input through the touch pad on the display unit, and to display and control a corresponding function for up, down, left, right, or diagonal motion corresponding to the drag on the display unit, and corresponds to scrolling. The service providing apparatus in the mobile terminal, characterized in that for controlling the display on the display unit the corresponding function for the up, down, left and right or diagonal. The method of claim 14, The controller may be configured to display a screen image in which at least one of a speed or a movement distance of an image movement of a screen is changed according to a speed dragged through the touch pad. The method of claim 14, If the screen display method through the display unit is provided in a sliding manner, the controller decreases and displays the speed of the sliding screen according to the drag or touch input signal of the touch pad. . The method of claim 24, And a predetermined selection window is overlaid on the sliding screen.

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